Financial Administrator for IAIA | Remote SA

Job description:

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about finance? IAIAsa (a Voluntary Association Not for Profit with 1000+ members serving the Integrated Environmental Management Profession) is looking for a skilled Financial Administrator to join our team and help ensure smooth financial operations across the association. This role is crucial for maintaining financial integrity, supporting compliance, and facilitating payments, bookkeeping, and branch budget management. If you have a strong foundation in accounting and enjoy a dynamic work environment, we’d love to hear from you! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Banking & Transactions: Manage bank statements, check balances, arrange foreign  payments.
• Invoice & Payment Processing: Track invoices, check VAT, manage approvals, and maintain accurate payment records. 
• Pastel Management: Process payments and journals in Pastel, maintain codes, and troubleshoot as needed. 
• Customer Accounts: Oversee age analysis, issue customer statements, manage refunds. 
• Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate with National Executive Committee members and branch committees to support financial transparency. 
• Procurement Compliance: Assist with procurement to ensure regulatory compliance. 
• Liaise with Treasurer: Approvals are required from the Office Bearers. 
• Branch Budget Support: Review, send, and monitor branch budgets; assist with event  reconciliations. 
• Annual Conference Support: Input to budget, sponsorship prospectus, invoicing, debtors, credit notes, receipting, opening Pastel Codes for Sponsorship and Training and any other conference associated income.

Competencies and Skills:

• Proven experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping for at least 3 years.
• Knowledge of VAT, general ledger, and Pastel software is a requirement.  
• Strong attention to detail, organisational, communication and social skills.  Ability to work under pressure.

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to be a key player in a collaborative and growing team. You’ll work closely with various stakeholders, contributing to a transparent and e:ective financial system.

Salary range: Will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

Ready to apply?
Send us your resume and cover letter and tell us why you’d be the perfect fit for this role. Closing date is Tuesday 3 December 2024. You will be contacted if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.